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The Aussie entertainment blog with attitudeWed, 28 Jun 2017 04:37:45 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.15Electronic Stability Control Saves Liveshttp://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/06/28/esc-saves-lives/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/06/28/esc-saves-lives/#commentsWed, 28 Jun 2017 04:22:48 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2557Over 40 lives could have been saved on Victorian roads last year if the cars involved had been fitted with Electronic Stability Control. Researchers from The Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Monash University Accident Research Centre and the Swedish Transport Administration studied the impact of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) in all fatal crashes involving lane departures. […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/06/28/esc-saves-lives/feed/0Volvo promises self-driving cars by 2021http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/06/28/volvo-promises-self-driving-cars-by-2021/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/06/28/volvo-promises-self-driving-cars-by-2021/#commentsWed, 28 Jun 2017 01:31:57 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2553Self-driving cars could hit the market as early as 2021, as part of a new initiative by Volvo Cars. The move comes as the premium car maker this week announced a new partnership with artificial intelligence and visual computing company NVIDIA and automotive safety company Autoliv. Under the plan the three companies will work alongside […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/06/28/volvo-promises-self-driving-cars-by-2021/feed/0SPOILER: I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here Australia 2017 Cast Leakedhttp://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/01/29/spoiler-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-australia-2017-cast-leaked/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/01/29/spoiler-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-australia-2017-cast-leaked/#commentsSun, 29 Jan 2017 06:58:32 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2538The cast for the new season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here Australia has been controversially leaked ahead of tonight’s 7pm premiere. While two contestants had already been strategically named to generate publicity, the remaining identities were not meant to be revealed until tonight’s broadcast. It appears as though Fairfax is to blame, with their […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2017/01/29/spoiler-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-australia-2017-cast-leaked/feed/0Sunday 3rd April 2016http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2016/04/04/sunday-3rd-april-2016/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2016/04/04/sunday-3rd-april-2016/#commentsMon, 04 Apr 2016 04:13:32 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2535Free To Air: Top 20 Programs 5 City Metro (aggregate figure), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth 1 MY KITCHEN RULES – SUN Network Seven 1,234,000 361,000 372,000 218,000 110,000 172,000 2 YOU’RE BACK IN THE ROOM Network Nine 1,155,000 394,000 330,000 193,000 106,000 132,000 3 SEVEN NEWS – SUN Network Seven 1,148,000 256,000 379,000 […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2016/04/04/sunday-3rd-april-2016/feed/0Lee Lin Chin set to dominate the 58th TV Week Logie Awardshttp://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2016/04/03/lee-lin-chin-set-to-dominate-the-58th-tv-week-logie-awards/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2016/04/03/lee-lin-chin-set-to-dominate-the-58th-tv-week-logie-awards/#commentsSun, 03 Apr 2016 06:32:52 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2531The 58th Logies have suddenly gotten a whole lot more interesting, with the announcement of this year’s nominees raising more than a few eyebrows. Cult SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin has been nominated for both Best Presenter and the coveted Gold Logie for the first time, following a savage Twitter voting campaign led by the channel’s youth news program […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2016/04/03/lee-lin-chin-set-to-dominate-the-58th-tv-week-logie-awards/feed/0Australia to compete in Eurovisionhttp://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/australia-to-compete-in-eurovision-2016/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/australia-to-compete-in-eurovision-2016/#commentsTue, 17 Nov 2015 04:21:59 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2525Australia will once again compete in the Eurovision Song Contest next year, SBS has confirmed. But this time we’ll have to do it the hard way to make the final, needing to survive the cut throat semi-finals alongside 41 other countries. “SBS is excited to announce that, following the huge success of Australia’s first ever competitive entry […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/australia-to-compete-in-eurovision-2016/feed/0Denise Drysdale to join Studio 10http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/denise-drysdale-to-join-studio-10/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/denise-drysdale-to-join-studio-10/#commentsMon, 16 Nov 2015 22:46:39 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2513Studio 10 has today announced that Denise Drysdale will be joining the show in 2016. Ita Buttrose is set to scale back her appearances on the show to 2 days per week, with Drysdale set to replace her on the panel for the other 3 days. Buttrose, 73, said she wishes to spend more time […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/denise-drysdale-to-join-studio-10/feed/0Monday 16th November 2015http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/monday-16th-november-2015/
http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/monday-16th-november-2015/#commentsMon, 16 Nov 2015 22:25:39 +0000http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/?p=2511Daily Free To Air Share Network ABC 15.3% Network ABC2 2.4% Network ABC3 0.4% Network ABC News 24 1.3% Network ABC TTL 19.3% Network 7 19.9% Network 7TWO 4.4% Network 7mate 4.4% Network 7 TTL 28.7% Network 9 21.6% Network GO! 3.7% Network Gem 4.3% Network 9 TTL 29.6% Network TEN 13.2% Network ONE 2.5% […]]]>http://www.theidiotbox.com.au/2015/11/17/monday-16th-november-2015/feed/0